The Contemplative Practices to Promote Child and Family Well-Being Conference will bring together scholars and practitioners whose work is designed to enhance the well-being of children and families through secular contemplative practices such as mindfulness and meditation. We seek to advance the science and practice of contemplative practices to address: Children’s and family member’s attention …
The UW Infectious Disease Interest Group is a collaboration of human and animal health professionals from the University of Wisconsin, state and federal agencies, and private industry. This week’s program welcomes Thomas Haupt from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The talk is also available by webinar at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/303778093. You can also dial in using your …
Meet the 2015 Badger Bioneers, three local thinkers and doers actively working to lead the Madison Region to a more sustainable future. The three Badger Bioneers were nominated by the community and selected by our conference Advisory Council. The Badger Bioneers will each be recognized at the Badger Bioneers Conference on November 10, 2015. During …
GHI Director Jonathan Patz will be at the Minocqua Brewing Company for the monthly “Science on Tap-Minocqua” series, a science cafe that brings UW researchers to Wisconsin’s Northwoods and lets attendees start a conversation on everything from fisheries, to loons, to Vitamin D. Patz’s talk, titled “Human Health and a Changing Climate” will start an important discussion on …
Get Smart Week Nicole Coffin, Health Communication Specialist Office of Director Division of Healthcare Quality and Promotion Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ndc3@cdc.gov Barbara Mahon Associate Director for Antimicrobial Resistance DFWED/NCEZID/CDC bdm3@cdc.gov Q Fever Outbreak Among Travelers to Germany Who Received Live Cell Therapy – United States and Canada, 2014 Misha Robyn, DVM, MPH, …
Impacts of agricultural development on human health and nutrition in Ethiopia
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UW alum's Nobel Prize work improves the health and well-being of millions.
Improving Heat Health Resilience through Urban Infrastructure Planning and Design
Combat Blindness International’s World Sight Day Gala is an annual day of awareness to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment. This year’s event is at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery in Madison where guests will experience a time of wonder and discovery at the institute while enjoying delicious food from around the world. Our …